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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.65, 8,810.88 and 3,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.65, 8,810.88 and 3,732.54 is: 5,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.65 : 8,810.88 = 3,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.65/8,810.88 = 3,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.65x = 8,810.88 × 3,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.65x = 32,886,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,886,962.04/6,385.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.14

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